Himachal weather update: IMD issues 'orange' warning in state amid severe cold wave in lower hills
India TV NewsHimachal weather update: The local meteorological department has issued an orange warning for severe cold wave conditions in the lower hills and plains of four districts in Himachal Pradesh for the next two days. The affected districts include Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, and Mandi, while cold wave conditions are also likely in Kangra, with ground frost expected in parts of Kangra and Kullu until Saturday. Tabo records lowest temperature Tabo in the tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti was coldest at night, recording a low of minus 6.5 degrees Celsius, while Kukumseri recorded minus 4.6 degrees, Manali minus 2.1 degrees, Hamirpur 1.3 degrees, Sundernagar 0.5 degrees, Una 0.4 degrees and Bilapsur 2.2 degrees Celsius, as per MeT office data. Post-monsoon rain deficit Meanwhile, the post-monsoon rain deficit from October 1 to December 17 stood at 96 per cent, as the state received 2.3 mm of rain against a normal rainfall of 60.5 mm.